Software Skills - what's hot and what's not?
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Q.		I'm an Analyst who works with SPSS / SAS. I want to improve my skill set and increase my prospects. I have the opportunity to learn a new package - what's hot at the moment and what's not?
A.		Karen Morgan says: In any profession, it is essential these days to be abreast of the trends, if not ahead of them. And as an analyst, it is imperative to your career progression to be well versed in current and upcoming techniques. Not just SAS/SPSS and the like, but going beyond this and learning different statistical methodologies that will help you move beyond the analyst level. And once you have learned these new techniques, start using them at work. Just learning them is not enough; you need to demonstrate real world experience within the business environment. Phil Reeve says: Just hone your Internet research skills.